The Axe in The Tree

Chapter 39

Dominic's POV
I really thought he felt the same.
Why would he lead me on like this?
When he told me the corner of his mouth didn't twitch like they did when he was holding back a smile.
I just wanted to lay in bed. Which I did. For about a week.
I stayed in my room for everything expect the dinners I was allowed to go to.
I was allowed to eat with my dad on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. The other days belonged to my stepmom.
No one seemed worried when I didn't show up for classes with my private tutor.
Florence stayed in his room and away from me.
Only glancing at me when he went to eat with the other servants.
Did he really not feel the same?
I was hoping that night wouldn't be a one time thing, but it seemed it would be.
Was it something I had done?
Did I go to far?
I just wanted to show him affection. Does he not want that?
It's difficult not to touch him, especially after I found out about that night.
I had small flashes of him from that night.
His coal black hair messed up and attention catching laying on the silver jacket.
His dark colored skin becoming darker from him blushing.
His eyes that were a mix of brown and black open and staring at me.
And the words and sounds that left his mouth.
He enjoyed it, but he didn't love me.
I was not going to cry. So I left the room and went into the garden. At least here I could avoid seeing him.